Love talking about books? You don’t want to miss the Black-Eyed Susan Tapestry (BEST) workshop, a celebration of children and teen titles. Learn about the Black-Eyed Susan Award and participate in a full day of small group discussions of the 2019 nominees. Join us for The Accidental Entrepreneurs. In this densely-illustrated, lighthearted, and candid presentation, Maryland-based author/illustrator, husband/wife duo Matthew Swanson and Robbi Behr talk about their unlikely journey from homely adolescents to communications professionals to indie publishers to Black-Eyed Susan Book Award nominees. A question and answer session will follow the presentation. We will also share exceptional new juvenile books from 2019. You will discover titles that you love, some you may loathe, and may even find a few that will surprise you! Additional speakers include Arlene Barry, Librarian, Baltimore County Public Library; Nancy Haile, Materials Manager, Carroll County Public Library; Joe Farmarco, Librarian, Montgomery County Public Library; and Barb Langridge, A Book and a Hug Bookstore. Check-in begins at 8:45am. The program will begin at 9:15.

This program is worth 5.5 contact hours.

Book Groups (CHOOSE 3 Groups)

Picture Books
Ben-Barak, Idan – Do Not Lick This Book: It’s Full of Germs
Doerrfeld – The Rabbit Listened
Fogliano, Julie – A House that Once Was
Le, Minh – Drawn Together
Montgomery, Sy – Inky’s Amazing Escape: How a Very Smart Octopus Found His Way Home